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05 Jun 1957
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Decatur Daily in Decatur, Alabama
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1957
Page
1
Decatur Briefs Highlight Commencement and Local Events
Ava Alwin Stephenson will receive a BCS degree from Southeastern University in Washington DC at commencement in the Interior auditorium. Teachers in Decatur city schools were dismissed at noon today as the 1956 57 term ends. many remained at schools until noon. Police report no accidents in 24 hours. Local residents and visitors include Harvey L. Brown, Charlie Armstrong, Mrs Edith Macy, Michael Dale Terry, and others. Minor thefts of side view mirrors occurred. one arrest for peace proceedings. Eastern Star and Athens Sportsmans Club sponsor events this weekend. See Diary On Page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alwin Stephenson
Albert A. Stephenson
Decatur 3
Southeastern University
Washington, D.C
Dept. of Interior
Decatur
City Supt. of
H. R. Leeman
Eisenhower Signals Ban On Nuclear Tests With Conditions
President Eisenhower said he would back a complete ban on atomic tests if total disarmament could be achieved and fallout fears eased. He added the United States would not join any ban without a Soviet agreement against using atomic weapons and cautioned against future hydrogen bomb testing. He spoke after congressional testimony questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin L. Arrowsmith
Washington
Eisenhower
United States
Russia
Pacific
National Academy of Scientists
Khrushchev
Communist Party
Nikita Khrushchev
Girard Decision Triggers Probes On Japanese Trial
U S decision to let Japan try Specialist 3 C Girard on homicide charges prompts Senate probes. Senators Ervin and Flanders seek to identify who is responsible for the blunder as a Defense counsel is summoned. Girard, of Ottawa LaSalle Illinois, faces trial in Japan for killing a Japanese woman near an Army firing range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. S
Japan
Senate
Sen. Flanders
R-Vi
William C. Girard
Ottawa-LaSalle
Ill
Naka Sakai
Girard
State Dulles
Defense Wilson
White House
James C. Hagerty
Eisenhower
French Kill 152 In Algerian Raid
French military authorities report 152 nationalist rebels killed across three battles in Algeria as 16 French soldiers died and 15 wounded. Sabotage and attacks added seven more deaths. clashes in France left two North Africans dead and six wounded. Melouza massacre blamed on FI1n. strikes by Algerian workers fueled unrest in northern plants. A 5000-strong funeral march in Algiers mourned three French children killed by a nationalist bombing. The largest clash occurred in the Soummam Valley east of Algiers with 125 rebels and 10 soldiers killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algiers
Algeria
France
Melouza
National Liberation Movement
Fi1n
Algerian Nationalist Movement
MNA
Soummam
Weather and River Report for Decatur Area
Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge reads 21.44 feet this morning with a rise of 0.02 feet in 24 hours. Sea level 555.74 feet. Yesterday's high 82 at 4 pm. overnight low 67 at 4 am. Today 11:15 am 78 degrees. Forecast cloudy with scattered showers and thundershowers mainly afternoon and evening today tonight and Thursday. Southeast winds 8 to 12 mph. High today 85, low tonight 68, high Thursday 86.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keller Memorial Bridge
Margaret Truman gives birth to first child in New York
Mrs Clifton Daniel formerly Margaret Tru man gave birth to a 6 pound 8 ounce boy today. Both mother and baby are reported doing fine. Former President Harry Truman and wife Bess expressed happiness as Margaret is their only child and the Trumans plan to travel from Independence Missouri to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Clifton Daniel
Margaret Truman
Margaret
Daniel
Harry Truman
Bess
Trumans
Independence
Cullman Firm Owes Back Pay in Wage Case
Cullman produce handling firm A H Peinhardt Co and partners Fred W and Ervin A Peinhardt were ordered by U S Judge Seybourn H Lynne to pay 11100 82 in back wages for workers paid below minimum and overtime requirements of the Federal Wage and Hour Law Secretary of Labor James P Mitchell was petitioner in the civil contempt suit dated August 1 1940 The original judgment set a 30 cent hourly minimum and overtime after 42 hours per week which has since evolved with changes in the law
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
A. H. Peinhardt Co
Fred W. and
Ervin A. Peinhardt
Cullman
U. S
Seybourn H. Lynne
James P. Mitchell
P Ed Payton free on bond in Alabama picket clash
Late bulletins report P Ed Payton organizer for the Dist. 50 United Mine Workers is free on $5,000 bond on an assault with intent to murder charge tied to the May 27 picket line battle that left two dead and six wounded. Verlon Morton faces the same charge. three others charged with carrying concealed weapons. Peyton and James Ledbetter are co-defendants with the union in a $250,900 Gulf States damages suit filed May 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guntersville
Ala
Ed Payton
United Mine Workers
Peyton
L. P. Dickson
Verlon Morton
James Ledbetter
Hartselle
UMW
Union
Gulf States
Jaycees Endorse TVA Self Financing Support
Decatur junior chamber of commerce night meeting adopts a long resolution backing TVA self financing. It cites 7 000 000 Valley residents benefiting from TVA and flood control savings to the county. The tribute notes wartime power aid and defense role while noting a Chamber of Commerce spokesman urging disposal of TVA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
TVA
Jaycees
Radio Tower Toppled in Hartselle Overnight
WHRT's 230 foot steel tower was cut down last night near the Ranch Drive In Theatre. Police suspect a hack saw and note no leads yet. Repairs expected in 3 to 4 days with a temporary antenna already in use. Station owner Gene Newman and WEZB in Birmingham have faced a similar tower-cut incident before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartselle
WHRT
M. L. Looney
Ranch Drive
U. S. Highway 31
Gene Newman
WEZB
Birmingham
British Battle Flu Epidemic Signals Spread to Europe
The British Medical Research Council warned a new influenza strain sweeping the Far East may reach Britain and continental Europe. Officials at the world influenza center in London pursue a vaccine while noting 185 deaths in the Philippines, 21 in Bombay, and 19 in Calcutta, with Britain calling the outbreak mild overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
British Medical Research Council
Far East
Britain
Europe
World Influenza Center
Philippines
Bombay
Calcutta
Four Star Finale Planned For Cotton Week Promotion Here
A four star finale for Cotton Week is set for June 14 in Decatur. The day features a 4 30 parade for Morgan County Maid of Cotton contestants, a 7 30 stadium stage and awards, and performances by Lonzo and Oscar of the Grand Ole Opry. Home Demonstration Club winners compete in a dress revue showcasing cotton outfits. The event aims to promote cotton with plans led by the Decatur Chamber of Commerce agriculture committee as they seek a winner to take to Memphis for the national contest. Morgan County Agent L T Wagnon outlined the promotion and urged merchants to support cotton sales amid rising costs and government controls. See FOUR STAR on Page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agriculture Committee
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Decatur
Morgan County
Decatur Stadium
Lonzo
Oscar
Grand Ole Opry
Memphis
L. T. Wagnon
Chamber Agriculture Committee
Wagnon
Emerson Whatley
Showdown Near On Civil Rights Showdown Near On Civil Rights
The House opens a lengthy fight over Eisenhower civil rights proposals to strengthen federal voting and constitutional guarantees. Southern opposition tries to add a jury trial mandate and other measures while supporters rely on Eisenhower backing and Northern and Western Democrats backing. Debate shifts to timing and amendments as a Senate test looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Eisenhower
Senate
Rules Committee
Ashwander Keeps Medical Examiners Seat and Leon ard Embalming Board
Gov. James E. Folsom renewed Ray A. Ashwander of Decatur on the Medical Examiners board until April 1, 1962 and renamed G Kyser Leonard of Talladega to the Embalming board until May 30, 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
James E. Folsom
Ray A. Ashwander
Decatur
G. Kyser Leonard
Talladega
Eisenhower hints no more hydrogen bomb tests
President Eisenhower said the United States likely will not test another hydrogen bomb and favored joining an international disarmament pact if tied to safe safeguards. He welcomed signals from Khrushchev toward a first step agreement while Bulganin urged a general disarmament accord at Geneva.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
United States
Nikita Khrushchev
U.S
Balloon Carried A Bomb Blasts At Nevada Test Site
The United States detonated a small nuclear device from a balloon 500 feet above Yucca Flat. The 4 55 a m blast was visible to Las Vegas about 70 miles away with a brief flash and mushroom cloud rising above 6 000 feet. Dr Gerald W Johnson of Livermore said the test was technically successful. Observers reported the shot smaller than last Sunday's two kiloton yield. Newsmen watched from Angel's Peak about 60 miles away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nev
United States
Yucca Flat
Las Vegas
Atomic Energy Commission
Gerald W. Johnson
University of California
Radiation Laboratory
Angel's Peak
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